*Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or is, including the verb and all its modifiers.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is, without any modifiers.

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Example of a complete subject:

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The tall, green tree in the backyard.

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Example of a simple subject:

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The tree.

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Example of a complete predicate:

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is growing taller every year.

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Example of a simple predicate:

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is growing.

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How do you identify the complete subject in a sentence?

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Look for the noun or pronoun and all its modifiers that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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How do you identify the complete predicate in a sentence?

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Look for the verb and all the words that describe what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject.